CALAMBA CITY, Laguna. The Regional Intelligence Division-Regional Special Operations Unit 4A (RID-RSOU4A), in collaboration with the Biñan City Police Station, orchestrated a successful entrapment operation on February 6, 2024, leading to the apprehension of an individual engaged in robbery extortion and usurpation of authority in Biñan City, Laguna.
The suspect, identified as Datu Phe Piang Mastura, was apprehended following a joint operation at a restaurant located in Adelina 3 Commercial, Brgy Sto Tomas, Biñan City. Investigations revealed that Mastura had falsely portrayed himself as legal counsel for the Campos family, the previous proprietors of a commercial property situated at Adelina Complex, Sto. Tomas, Biñan City.
Under the guise of legal representation, the suspect unlawfully demanded monthly rental payments from numerous tenants, despite lacking the requisite legal credentials. Disturbed by the suspect’s actions, the aggrieved parties, choosing to remain anonymous, sought assistance from RID-RSOU4A and Biñan CPS. Subsequent inquiries disclosed that Mastura was not listed with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), prompting authorities to execute an entrapment operation to apprehend him.
Operating under the alias Datu Marcuz A. Mastura, aged 27 and residing at Brgy. 710, Malate, Manila, the suspect also falsely presented himself as the Presidential Assistant on Intelligence Group and Investigation. He managed to extort P700,000.00 pesos from his victims.
During the operation, law enforcement officials recovered incriminating evidence from Mastura, including a Malacañang Palace ID under the name Datu Phe G. Mastura, a Social Welfare identification card named Datu Marcuz A Mastura, counterfeit currency, and a Macbook.
Commending the successful execution of the entrapment operation, Police Regional Office Calabarzon Regional Director PBGen Paul Kenneth T. Lucas praised the collaborative efforts that led to the suspect’s arrest. Director Lucas also urged other victims to come forward and pursue legal action against the apprehended suspect.
“Nananawagan ako sa mga naging biktima ng suspek na makipagtulungan at mag-file ng kaso upang mapanagot at hindi na makapangloko pa gamit ang pangalan ng gobyerno” Gen. Lucas emphasized.
Meanwhile, Mastura was presented to the Biñan City Office of the City Prosecutor on February 07, 2024, for inquest proceedings concerning charges of robbery, extortion, and usurpation of authority. The arrested suspect is presently detained at the Biñan Component City Police Station pending further legal proceedings.
Kevin Pamatmat
Si Kevin Pamatmat ay miyembro ng Camp Vicente Lim Press Corps. Nagsimula siya sa larangan ng pamamahayag bilang photojournalist at news correspondent noong 2004. Broadcaster din siya sa DZJV 1458 Radyo Calabarzon at Balita Ngayon Online News.
